The cold weather in Poland will affect soft fruit production, says Emilia Lewandowska, office manager for Polish fruit exporter Fruit-Group: "This year we have a cold spring in Poland. The low temperatures are not conducive to good bud development or At the end of April and the beginning of May we had frost again, it was -5 °C close to the ground.
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The cold weather in Poland will affect soft fruit production, says Emilia Lewandowska, office manager for Polish fruit exporter Fruit-Group: "This year we have a cold spring in Poland. The low temperatures are not conducive to good bud development or pollination. At the end of April and the beginning of May we had another frost, it was -5 °C close to the ground. At this point it is clear that the frost has partly destroyed the cherries and plums, because black buds can be seen. Blueberry buds and early varieties of redcurrants were affected. Blueberry flower development was slower due to these low temperatures. We will know in June what the exact impact of these weather conditions will be." The weather can also affect apple production in Poland, but Lewandowska hopes that the weather conditions will improve before the fruit harvest begins. "In June we will also know how the pollination went. As you can imagine, low temperatures are not favorable for bees. Our apple crops have also ...
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